In baseball and football, it is often said that an athlete has soft hands. This means that he or she has the ability to seemingly catch any ball thrown or batted in their direction. Balls seem to just melt into their hands with the lightest touch. Psalm 118:13-14 says, “I was pushed hard, so thatContinue reading “Soft Hands”
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Daunting Task
When faced with a daunting task, I have a choice to make. I can choose to soldier on and do the best that I can. The results are often disappointing when I try this option. Or, I can try to ignore the task and hope that it just goes away. This option generally just makesContinue reading “Daunting Task”
When I Am Weak
Awesome Sunrise
This morning, I was greeted with a beautiful sunrise as I walked outside. I was awestruck at the color and expanse of its glory. I Chronicles 16:27 says, “Splendor and majesty are before him; strength and joy are in his place.” Our imaginations can not come close to understanding the splendor and majesty of ourContinue reading “Awesome Sunrise”
Splendor and Majesty
Disappointment
Unfortunately, people may disappoint us from time to time. They may fail to live up to the promises they have made. Or they may intentionally do something that hurts us. Even more unfortunate, is the fact that I have disappointed people. Often, I have not lived up to my own expectations, let alone the reasonableContinue reading “Disappointment”
Reluctant Retiree 